BMW Debuts the Subsequent-Gen M2 With 453 HP and a Six-Pace Guide

Camouflaged photos of the brand new M2 have been round for some time now, and far to the chagrin of many, it seemed prefer it was going to proceed the wildly aggressive styling tendencies of its larger siblings. Now, because of an announcement made by BMW on Tuesday, we all know that it’s positively acquired hyper-aggressive styling, however it’s additionally acquired loads else going for it.

The M2 has been not solely essentially the most inexpensive M automobile because it debuted but in addition arguably the one which’s closest to the M vehicles of previous, with extra deal with driving dynamics and delight than outright pace or lap instances. Fortunately it appears to be like prefer it’s nonetheless going to be the case with the next-generation mannequin because of its normal six-speed handbook transmission and tremendous spicy 453 hp and 406 lb-ft-producing turbocharged inline-six. It’s additionally more likely to be the final non-hybrid M mannequin ever, based on earlier statements by M boss Frank Van Meel.

As a bonus, the M2 is rear-wheel drive solely, and the rear diff is BMW’s perennially wonderful M Lively Differential which is in fixed communication with the M2’s traction and stability management programs to make sure it at all times has the correct amount of lock on. BMW additionally went to city on the M2’s chassis, including tons of bracing to the two sequence’ spaceframe to make it as inflexible as doable. Additional, BMW is together with adaptive suspension and its Servotronic variable-assist energy steering system as normal tools.

Additionally alongside for the journey is an excellent superior suite of electronics, together with BMW’s M-tuned ten-level traction management system, lap timer and a “Drift Analyzer” for making your behind-the-wheel stupidity look as cool as doable. The inside is a big improve over the earlier inside, because of the inclusion of an enormous curved sprint and infotainment display.

What this all boils right down to is the truth that the brand new M2 – which can debut in April of subsequent 12 months – might be going to be one hell of a driver’s automobile and well-positioned to be essentially the most loveable automobile you should buy with an M badge, if you will get previous the way it appears to be like. The most effective half is that it’s going to begin at an eminently affordable $63,195, together with a $995 vacation spot cost, so it’s time to start out getting excited.